Ruger Vaquero Sheriff .44 (anyone got one?)

[wheelyfun66]

Hey All,
I am currently obsessed with getting a Ruger Sheriff, chambered in .44 Special (the only chambering they made it in)

Any experiences with one?

For those of you who hand load...what is a mid-powered loading for .44 Special? (for range use)?

Love to hear any experiences with the Sheriff model!

 

[sidheshooter]

I've got one. It is very accurate, a real one-hole gun. I sometimes take it on hiking outings. Sort of a specialized gun, but a fun one. Many holsters for 4" N-frames will fit it well enough.

You can also get the same size and 3.75 barrel in .45 colt with a birds head grip, FWIW.

 

[harvester]

I have the bright stainless 3.75 inch barrel in 45 Colt. I believe it too is billed as a Sheriff model. Shoots nicely and sits in hand well.

 

[Super Sneaky Steve]

I carry the .45 Colt version. It's a pleasure to shoot with a 255 bullet and 5.4 of Tightgroup. The hotter loads start to hurt a little bit.

 

[mavracer]

Yep got one they're great. Love the Skeeter load 7 to. 7.5gr of unique and a 240gr LSWC.

 

[Lawdawg45]

I have the .45 Colt model and I love it, it's one of my daily carry guns.

LD

 

[wheelyfun66]

Yeeeehaaaaaa!
Thanks guys, for posting about both the new Vaquero Birdshead and the 44 Sheriff's model!

It is actually the new Vaquero birdshead model in 45ACP that got me interested in a new Vaquero.

I like the idea of the vaq that is chambered in 45ACP, simply because I do not yet reload ammo...and the ACP is WAY cheaper than 44 Spec or 45LC.

But....I can get a Sheriff's model for about 100 bucks cheaper...and part of me likes the old plow-handle grip better than a birdshead....

Anyway, thanks for the inspiration!
I will surely post when I have purchased one or the other......